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October 9, 2020 12:21 PM

Twitter expands warning labels to slow spread of election misinformation

The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.

by Shannon Bond

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October 9, 2020 11:41 AM

McConnell says no COVID-19 bill likely before Election Day

President Trump’s most powerful GOP ally in the Senate says Congress is unlikely to deliver another big COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon because the participants in the negotiations are elbowing for political advantage.

by The Associated Press

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October 9, 2020 11:38 AM

Critics accuse Trump of using race to divide Americans

President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.

by Leila Fadel

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October 9, 2020 8:16 AM

AG: Michigan governor, family were moved as plotters tracked

Michigan's attorney general says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her.

by The Associated Press

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October 9, 2020 5:01 AM

Tiny changes let false claims about COVID-19, voting evade Facebook fact checks

A new report highlights how easy it is to spread hoaxes on Facebook, despite the tech giant's increasing efforts to stop misinformation about the coronavirus and the election.

by Shannon Bond

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October 9, 2020 4:01 AM

NPR electoral map: Biden lead widens again with less than a month to go

At this point, Joe Biden leads nationally and in enough key swing states to reach 270 electoral votes. Still, President Donald Trump remains within striking distance in several important places.

by Domenico Montanaro

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October 9, 2020 4:00 AM

Trump calls Harris a 'monster,' reviving a pattern of attacking women of color

In a telephone interview, President Donald Trump referred to Sen. Kamala Harris as a “monster,” a term he has previously reserved for terrorists, murders and major natural disasters.

by Juana Summers

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October 8, 2020 6:45 PM

Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured

Minnesota lawmakers could vote Monday during a special session on a $1.365 billion construction projects bill that requires a supermajority to pass.

by Brian Bakst

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October 8, 2020 6:14 PM

White House physician expects Trump's 'safe return to public engagements' Saturday

The president's doctor on Thursday said Donald Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results.

by Alana Wise

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October 8, 2020 5:05 PM

Minneapolis chief will try to make do with fewer officers in 2021

Medaria Arradondo told members of the city’s budget committee that shrinking ranks will force the department to more narrowly focus its crime fighting strategy next year.

by Brandt Williams

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